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Social media background checks, powered by AI, could monitor patterns of behavior that may raise safety concerns.
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More than 90% of people under the age of 18 actively use social media platforms. National School Safety Center's 2022 report indicates a significant rise in violent incidents in American schools. Social media background checks, powered by AI, could monitor patterns of behavior that may raise safety concerns. The technology should focus on identifying potentially harmful behaviors, not on profiling or violating personal boundaries.

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